ABOUT
Sometimes Julie, one of San Diego’s most engaging and original rock bands, emerged from a chance collaboration between singer-songwriters Monica Sorenson and Rick Walker in 2012.
Walker, former guitarist for Chicago’s Greeley, is a multi-instrumentalist who reveals his rock and roll genius as he defines Sometimes Julie’s unique sound. Sorenson paints the pictures, finds the words, tells the stories, and delivers the melodies with her powerful vocals. Walker is the theory, the rhythm, the science, the skill, and Sorenson is the front woman who is all heart and art.
The duo’s first collaboration gave birth to their award-winning 2014 debut CD, HEAD FIRST, the title track of which generated substantial buzz, getting spins on both terrestrial and internet radio, and won an Akademia Music Award for best Americana music video. As implied, this album is all about being impulsive, taking risks, and doing what you love.
Sometimes Julie’s second release, the EP entitled BRIGHT SIDE OF THE LINE (2016), marked the duo’s evolution to a more rocking sound as they were joined by the eminently talented Berklee-grad Bruce Paul Allen (bassist/co-writer), and San Diego music scene legend, Anthony Sarain (keyboards, sax, flute). The songs on Bright Side speak to the power of intense love and profound loss.
BREAKING, released in June 2018 to resounding critical acclaim, represents a quantum leap in the band’s evolution. It rocks hard!!! Hair metal refugee Alberto Moreno, lead guitarist and pivotal member of the band, truly shines on this EP. His energy and showmanship are something to behold as he and Sorenson play off of each other’s voices in these hard-hitting tunes about pushing it to the limit.
Sometimes Julie is exploding now with the addition of San Diego music stalwart, the one and only Dave Fuller (drums). Dave’s unique style and groove appear effortless as he holds the beat for Monica, Rick, Al, Bruce, and Anthony, laying a solid foundation, granting freedom to claim new musical territory.
WHERE ARE YOU?, Sometimes Julie's fourth, and latest release (2020), is truly a full-band affair with each band member's musical influences worn plainly on Sometimes Julie's proverbial sleeves. From Sorenson's distinctive voice and provocative lyrics, to Moreno's aggressive guitar, to Allen's melodic bass, to Sarain's sublime sax, to Fuller's rock-steady drums, to Walker's intricate arrangements - it is all there waiting for the taking.
Sometimes Julie performs hard-driving rock with deep-seated blues and Americana influences. Their raw, sexy sound will stir up your passionate side!
Connect with Sometimes Julie at sometimesjulie, and follow on /sometimesjuliesd, /sometimesjulie, /user/sometimesjulieband, or /sometimesjulie. Listen on Spotify or anywhere else you find music.
- Screen name:
- sometimesjulie
- Member since:
- Dec 12 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years together:
- 6
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Age:
- 49 years
Influences
Part of what makes our music interesting is that our influences are so numerous and varied. Not only that, but while we do share several musical influences, Monica's and mine (Rick's) are pretty different. Monica is influenced by Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Natalie Merchant, Lana Del Ray, Sheryl Crow, and Grace Potter. I am influenced by The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, The Beach Boys, Dire Straits, Bruce Springsteen, and The Pixies. There are several musical influences that we do share, though, including The Beatles, CSNY, Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, and The New Pornographers.
While on some level we are of course a product of our influences, Monica and I really don't set out to sound like anything or anybody when we write our songs. The music that comes out of us is honest and authentic. It is us.
Members Of Band
Monica Sorenson, Rick Walker, Bruce Paul Allen, Alberto Moreno, Anthony Sarain, Dave Fuller
MUSIC
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She Can't Kiss You
She Can't Kiss You Track number: 1 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Rock
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Knew It All Along
Knew It All Along Track number: 2 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Alternative
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If Only
If Only Track number: 3 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Alternative
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Own Kind of Savior
Own Kind of Savior Track number: 4 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Rock
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As Good a Day as Any
As Good a Day as Any Track number: 5 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Rock
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Walk Among the Dead
Walk Among the Dead Track number: 6 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Rock
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Counterpart
Counterpart Track number: 7 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Rock
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Quiet
Quiet Track number: 8 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Alternative
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Arachne's Pride / Minerva
Arachne's Pride / Minerva Track number: 9 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Rock
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Lost Art
Lost Art Track number: 10 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Rock
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Love Me Gently
Love Me Gently Track number: 11 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Rock
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Counting My Lucky Stars
Counting My Lucky Stars Track number: 12 Year: 2020 Album: Where Are You? Genre: Rock
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Breaking
Breaking Track number: 2 Year: 2018 Album: Breaking Genre: Rock
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I Won't Go Quietly
I Won't Go Quietly Track number: 7 Year: 2018 Album: Breaking Genre: Rock
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In My Bones
In My Bones Track number: 1 Year: 2018 Album: Breaking Genre: Rock
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Picking Up The Pieces
Picking Up The Pieces Track number: 4 Year: 2018 Album: Breaking Genre: Rock
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Emily
Emily Track number: 1 Year: 2016 Album: Bright Side of the Line Genre: Rock
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Bright Side of the Line
Bright Side of the Line Track number: 2 Year: 2016 Album: Bright Side of the Line Genre: Rock
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Standing My Own Ground
Standing My Own Ground Track number: 4 Year: 2016 Album: Bright Side of the Line Genre: Rock
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Sanctuary
Sanctuary Track number: 3 Year: 2016 Album: Bright Side of the Line Genre: Rock
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Head First
Head First Track number: 2 Year: 2014 Album: Head First Genre: Southern Rock
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She Can't Kiss You
She Can't Kiss YouSometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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Knew It All Along
Knew It All AlongSometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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If Only
If OnlySometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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Own Kind Of Savior
Own Kind Of SaviorSometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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As Good A Day As Any
As Good A Day As AnySometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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Walk Among The Dead
Walk Among The DeadSometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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Counterpart
CounterpartSometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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Quiet
QuietSometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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Arachne's Pride - Minerva
Arachne's Pride - MinervaSometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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Lost Art
Lost ArtSometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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Love Me Gently
Love Me GentlySometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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Counting My Lucky Stars
Counting My Lucky StarsSometimes Julie's powerful 4th album!
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In My Bones
In My BonesSometimes Julie's 3rd Album!
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Breaking
BreakingSometimes Julie's 3rd Album!
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Satisfied
SatisfiedSometimes Julie's 3rd Album!
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Picking Up The Pieces
Picking Up The PiecesSometimes Julie's 3rd Album!
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Send Me A Sign
Send Me A SignSometimes Julie's 3rd Album!
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Looking Out For Me
Looking Out For MeSometimes Julie's 3rd Album!
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I Won't Go Quietly
I Won't Go QuietlySometimes Julie's 3rd Album!
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Standing My Own Ground
Standing My Own Ground
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Sanctuary
Sanctuary
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Bright Side of the Line
Bright Side of the Line
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When the Sun Ain't Shining
When the Sun Ain't Shining
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Another World
Another World
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Emily
Emily"Emily", the preview single from Sometimes Julie's upcoming EP release, "Bright Side of the Line", available April 2016!
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Looking Out For Me
Looking Out For Me
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14 Broad Brushed Skies
14 Broad Brushed SkiesThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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13 Reckless
13 RecklessThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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12 Come Find Me
12 Come Find MeThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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11 Everything
11 EverythingThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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10 Carefully
10 CarefullyThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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09 Follow Me
09 Follow MeThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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08 How I Need You
08 How I Need YouThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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07 What A Rush
07 What A RushThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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06 Charity
06 CharityThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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05 Time Flies
05 Time FliesThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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04 Wishin' You Were Here
04 Wishin' You Were HereThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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03 The Dream I'm Dreaming
03 The Dream I'm DreamingThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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02 Head First
02 Head FirstThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie
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01 We Are Golden
01 We Are GoldenThe debut CD from Sometimes Julie